Category: Events & Innovation  |  Issue #4  |  January 2026 From Stormie Andrews and Shawn Andrews, Co-Founders, BREATHE! Exp We just returned from CES 2026, and after producing events at this show for over a decade, we can say definitively: this year was different. The hype around AI has been building for three years. CES 2024 teased AI's potential. CES 2025 showcased AI prototypes. But CES 2026? This was the year AI became operational . Real products. Shipping dates. Actual

Issue #1 | January 2026 |  Strategic Growth Intelligence From the desk of Troy Beetz, Chief Growth Officer Executive Summary If you've been wondering when enterprises would stop piloting every AI tool under the sun and start making real strategic decisions, 2026 appears as the inflection point. Our analysis of recent VC insights, market trends, and client data reveals a fundamental shift in how enterprises approach AI investment. Market Snapshot: By The Numbers 96% of enterp

Ontario, Canada, December 17, 2025 — AI is not a tool problem, it’s a leadership and capability problem. In Ontario, 37 leaders surfaced the real blockers: unclear ownership, scattered data, weak guardrails, missing KPIs, and pilots that never reach production. Here’s a practical 30-day framework to move from experiments to measurable customer experience and growth gains.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, December 11, 2025 — Executives don’t need more AI hype. They need a path. From a GPS Summit workshop, 5 blockers surfaced: unclear ownership, siloed data, weak guardrails, slow execution, and no AI KPIs. Here’s a simple 30-day pilot framework to turn customer insights into measurable results without breaking trust, quality, or culture.

Portland, Oregon, December 10, 2025 — Portland leaders were clear: the best AI strategy is the one that makes work easier, not busier. From 13 responses, the biggest gaps were unclear ownership, siloed data, weak guardrails, and missing KPIs. Here’s a practical 30-day pilot framework to turn customer insights into measurable outcomes while protecting trust and customer experience.

Tualatin, Oregon, December 9, 2025 — CEOs want AI that makes leadership easier, not busier. From a Tualatin session, nine leaders surfaced the real blockers: unclear ownership, slow decision cycles, “almost ready” data, weak guardrails, and missing KPIs. Here’s a practical 7-day-to-30-day plan to run a safe pilot that ends in a decision and improves customer experience.

Bonita Springs, Florida, November 19, 2025 — Bonita Springs leaders shared what’s really slowing AI down: unclear ownership, slow response cycles, scattered data, weak guardrails, and pilots that never reach production. This post breaks down 7 signals from 10 leaders and a practical 30-day framework to turn customer insights into measurable customer experience and business growth improvements without adding chaos.

Cincinnati, Ohio, November 13, 2025 — This Cincinnati case study shows how executive teams move from AI curiosity to real capability. Discover how AI leadership training, persona driven strategy, and the GPS Summit’s AI Systems Generalist program help companies build an internal AI leader, reduce dependence on consultants, and ship measurable wins.

Maineville, Ohio, November 12, 2025 — Maineville leaders in CEO advisory groups rated this AI workshop 5/5 for content, deliverability, and applicability, with 100% recommending it. The key shift was practical execution: customer-first AI Strategy, real AI agent demos, and frameworks that improve Customer Experience, Customer Engagement, and Business Growth. Here’s what they learned and how to act next.

Maineville, Ohio, November 11, 2025 — AI is no longer optional. In Maineville, leaders moved from AI curiosity to clear implementation using buyer personas, Customer Insights, and practical workflows that strengthen Customer Experience and Customer Engagement. This post outlines the actions that turn AI Strategy into measurable Business Growth and Competitive Advantage, plus why GPS Summit builds the internal capability to implement with confidence.

Richmond, Virginia, October 23, 2025 — Richmond leaders in CEO advisory groups saw how AI Leadership turns Customer Insights into measurable action. This workshop delivered clarity and practical frameworks that improve Customer Experience, strengthen Customer Engagement, and accelerate Business Growth. Learn how to make AI Strategy real through repeatable workflows, KPIs, and internal capability, plus why GPS Summit is the next step.

Glenn Allen, Virginia, October 22, 2025 — In Glen Allen, Virginia, leaders in CEO advisory groups rated this AI workshop 5/5 across content, deliverability, and applicability, with 100% recommending it. The key lesson: AI Leadership is a practical discipline that turns Customer Insights into action, improves Customer Experience, and builds Competitive Advantage through repeatable workflows, guardrails, and KPIs. Here’s how to start.

Scottsdale, Arizona, October 16, 2025 — Scottsdale leaders in CEO advisory groups rated this AI workshop 5.0 for content and 100% would recommend it. The key lesson: AI Leadership starts with clarity, alignment, and a practical AI Strategy that turns Customer Insights into action, improves Customer Experience, and builds Competitive Advantage through simple guardrails and a 30-day pilot.

Buffalo, New York, October 14, 2025 — Buffalo leaders rated this AI leadership workshop 4.42/5 for content and praised its “high take-home value,” practical applications, and engaging delivery. The feedback also revealed the real gap: moving from AI awareness to real-world scenarios, measurable action, and repeatable systems. This post outlines what leaders learned, where companies get stuck, and how internal capability becomes competitive advantage.

Seattle, Washington, October 9, 2025 — In Seattle, business leaders got a clear answer to the real AI challenge: execution. This workshop broke AI down into practical strategy, customer experience, data readiness, and implementation. If you want internal capability, not scattered pilots, GPS Summit is designed to turn a high-potential employee into an AI Systems Generalist with a 90-day roadmap.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 8, 2025 — Artificial Intelligence is now a leadership requirement. This post shows how AI Leadership, Customer Insights, and AI Strategy turn scattered experiments into repeatable Competitive Advantage, improving Customer Experience and Customer Engagement while fueling Business Growth through Digital Transformation and practical AI in Marketing.

Winnetka, Illinois, October 6, 2025 — Build AI Leadership that turns Artificial Intelligence into measurable Business Growth. Improve Customer Insights, Customer Engagement, and Customer Experience with GPS Summit.

Jacksonville, Florida, October 2, 2025 — Leaders are not resisting AI. They’re stuck between curiosity and execution. Here are the five blockers we see most, and the steps that turn pilots into production.

Jacksonville, Florida, October 1, 2025 — AI is only powerful when it’s practical. Here’s what leaders in Jacksonville, Florida learned about ownership, data readiness, governance, and KPIs, plus how GPS Summit builds an internal AI Systems Generalist in three days.

Vancouver, Oregon, September 19, 2025 — A Vancouver, Oregon workshop made AI feel practical again. Leaders surfaced the real blockers: unclear ownership, siloed data, weak governance, and missing KPIs. Here are the takeaways to launch one measurable pilot, improve customer experience, and build internal capability through GPS Summit.